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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.28, 10,376.04 and 4,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.28, 10,376.04 and 4,863.48 is: 6,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.28 : 10,376.04 = 4,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.28/10,376.04 = 4,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.28x = 10,376.04 × 4,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.28x = 50,463,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,463,663.02/7,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.34

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